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I just stumbled across and joined this group this morning! I am new to daily burn and just wanted to say hello. I had a baby 2 years ago and luckily, didn't have to work har (yeah breastfeeding!) to lose all the baby weight. I had alot of stress at work and started using the gym to help me feel better. I actually got within 10lbs of where my MD suggests I should be! However, I got hurt at work 4/09 and slowly gained all of the weight back to I'm back at post baby weight. :P I just started back tot he gym in December and am looking for people to motivate me to keep going. Any meessages anyone wants to send me or if anyone wants to be a motivator for me, or if anyone goes to my gym, I'm open to all of it!
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I'm trying to work my way back to being in shape, too. I had been a martial artist, in really great shape, and then I had to quit because of a shoulder/neck injury. I gained a LOT of weight and am trying to figure out how to lose it now that I can't go back to contact sports or anything high-impact.
Best of luck to you! Posted by mariscos on Feb. 05, 2010 at 06:35AM |
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Hi mariscos. Dailyburn can provide you with a good estimate of the calories you should be eating in a day. Set up the calorie goal, then stick to it. If you feel hungry on those calories, try adding more protein and volume (lower calorie density foods) to your meals and snacks. Until you feel comfortable doing higher-impact exercises, you can do low-impact exercise, such as walking, biking, or swimming. One hour most days of such activities is very good. Also, as you lose weight, you also lose muscle. To counterbalance this, you can do light-weights routines 3 times per week for 1/2 hour sessions to build new muscle tissue. There are many exercises on Dailyburn that can be done with light weights. Try to target as many muscle groups as possible in your routines. Posted by Patti234 on Feb. 05, 2010 at 07:36PM |
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and heavier weightsPatti is giving some great advice. The only thing I'd add is that the loss of lean tissue is not inevitable. Several things help preserve your muscle: high enough calorie intake (many dieters restrict too much), sufficient protein, and strength training. No reason to use only light weights. Once a trainee has laid the foundation, more substantial weights give fabulous results in strength, body shape, and daily function. Posted by fitfemme on Feb. 07, 2010 at 04:33AM |
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